Close to Home: Attack of the 70-Foot Zombie Toddlers!: A Book of Parenting Cartoons

Close to Home is a collection of cartoons by John McPherson featuring comic strips centered on parenting and everyday family life. The strip debuted in 50 newspapers in 1992 after McPherson left his engineering career to become a full-time cartoonist. It now appears in nearly 700 newspapers worldwide. McPherson's comics depict characters—including new parents and toddlers—navigating common domestic situations such as parent-teacher conferences, diaper changes, and spousal disagreements. The cartoons combine outlandish scenarios with relatable circumstances, presenting unpredictable responses to ordinary occurrences. This e-book collection gathers selections from the strip's boldest and most comedic takes on parenting.